Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Daytona Beach public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in business jobs
Bike Week Master Plan guidelines and fees
A fight broke out over whether the Bike Week master plan is actually finished. Commissioner Paris insists only the fees were settled across two workshops and wants more discussion on year-round business requirements and itinerant vending; most colleagues thought the plan was done. Staff will bring it back for a decision after new commissioners are seated.
Downtown CRA 10-Year Strategic Planning
With ten years left on the CRA, a community-led roundtable of 42 development professionals is building a ten-year playbook, with a workshop on specific downtown sites planned for early December.
Historic Funeral Home Roof Funding Request
The historic Herbert Thompson Funeral Home applied for a 0% forgivable loan of nearly $49,000 to replace its roof, helping preserve one of the oldest operating Black-owned businesses in the city.